Gundeshapur
Gundeshapur proper noun: an ancient city in the Sasanian Empire, located in modern-day Khuzestan Province, Iran. It was founded by Shapur I and is known for its famous academy.
Proper noun
Gundeshapur
- An ancient city in the Sasanian Empire, located in modern-day Khuzestan Province, Iran. It was founded by Shapur I and is known for its famous academy.
- Synonyms:
- Beth Lapat, Belapat, Belabad
Gundeshapur meaning in Hindi and Arabic
Gundeshapur in Hindi
- Sasanian city
- गुंदेशापूर gundeśāpūr
Gundeshapur in Arabic
- Sasanian city
- جُنْدَيْسَابُور jundaysābūr
Synonyms of Gundeshapur
- Beth Lapat
- Belapat
- Belabad
Forms of Gundeshapur
| alternative form | Gundishapur |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Gondeshapur |
| alternative form | Gondishapur |
| alternative form | Jondishapur |
| alternative form | Jundishapur |
Origin of Gundeshapur
From Middle Persian *Gundēšāpūr, from 𐭥𐭧𐭩𐭠𐭭𐭣𐭩𐭥𐭪𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩 (why-ʾndywk-šhpwhry /Weh-Andiyōk-Šābuhr/), compound of 𐭥𐭧𐭩 (weh, “better”) + 𐭠𐭭𐭣𐭩𐭥𐭪𐭱 (Andiyōk, “Antioch”) + 𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩 (Šābuhr, “Shapur”).
Questions about Gundeshapur
- What does Gundeshapur mean?
- Gundeshapur means an ancient city in the Sasanian Empire, located in modern-day Khuzestan Province, Iran. It was founded by Shapur I and is known for its famous academy.
- What is Gundeshapur in Hindi?
- Gundeshapur in Hindi is गुंदेशापूर (gundeśāpūr). See Gundeshapur meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Gundeshapur?
- Gundeshapur is a proper noun.
Words near Gundeshapur in the dictionary
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